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Sport, 1908

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Cricket Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

It was a treat to witness the Jevilderie cricketers in the field on Saturday last. Their fielding was a feature in the game all day. Only one…

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Cricket Tactics

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

The tactics of the English captain in openly throwing away wickets in the last test match in order to put the other side in on…

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Cricket. Albury v. BUNGOWANNAH

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

To be played at Bungowannah to-row-row. The following have been selected to represent the Albury team:—Adamson, Wilkinson, Muloney, Snell, Burrows,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 7

March 11--Wahgunyah Races. March 14--Burryjaa Races. March 26--Howlong Races. March 28--Corowa Races…

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Boxing. "Snowy" Baker. Does Not Fight This Year. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

Reginald ("Snowy") Baker, the well known Sydney athlete, has decided not to take part in the English Amateur Boxing Championships this year. His present…

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St. Patricks Day Races. Entries for All. Events Close Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

Owners and trainers should not lose sight of the fact that entries for the Trial Stakes Hibernian Handicap Handicap Trot, St. Patricks Day…

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Substitute for Revolution. Cricket Recommended. by the [?] of London. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

The Right Rev. Dr. [?] of London, has just returned from a visit to St. Petersburg and [?]. In an interview, the Bishop has declared…

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Rugby Football. the Team for New Zealand. a Strong Combination. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

It has been decided that the team, which the Rugby Football Union of the United Kingdom sends out to New Zealand this year. will consist of 28 players,…

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The Swimming Carnival. to the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 3

Sir,—As a spectator of the aquatic sports held last Wednesday, may I be permitted to commend the action of our townsmen in providing that class of…

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Sporting. Henty Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Henty Race Club was held at Spence's Hotel on Thursday night. Present: Meras. Middleton (in the chair), Steyles, Vose,…

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Cricket Ground Pavilion

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

The new pavilion is nearing completion, and as will be seen from our advertising column, the order of entertainments and time of declaring the building open has…

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Cricket. the Noble Testimonial. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

To date over [?]100 has been received towards the testimonial to M. A. Noble, the Australian cricket captain, The lady mayoress of Sydney Mrs. Hughes, is…

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Hospital Cricket Match. Albury v. Wagga Old Buffers, the Finanutal Results

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

On Wednesday next the Wagga Old Buffors play the first annual mateh on the Albury Sports Ground, commeneing at 12 noon. Thess Old Baffors' matehos were…

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Rugby Football. the English Tour of New Zealand. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

The football team which is being sent out by the Rugby Union to play a series of matches in New Zealand is now complete. The vacant place has been filled by the…

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North-eastern Racing Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

A conference was held on Friday evening last at the Council Club Hotel, Wangaratta, of representatives from the various racing clubs in the…

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Cricket. Noble Testimonial Fund. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

Up hill last night the fund which is being raised to provide a testimonial to M. A. Noble, captain of the Australian team of cricketers, for New South Wales…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 3

March 11--Wahgunyah Races. March 14--Burryjaa Races. March 26--Howlong Races. March 28--Corowa Races…

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Lawn Tennis Wilding Defeated. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

In the final contest for the Double Championship of the Riviera, J. G. Ritchie and Simonds defeated A. F. Wilding (of New Zealand) and Myers…

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Cricket. Australian Xi. V. the Rest of Australia. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

At the meeting the afternoon of the executive committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association, it was decided that a match should be played between the…

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Rules of Racing. the Recent Alterations. New Rules Now in Force. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

The Victoria Racing club to-day published a special issue of the Racing Calendar, setting out the alterations in the rules of racing agreed upon at the meeting…

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